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ewilliams1127ewilliams1127 member
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I stopped BC in Aug. after being on it for 15 years due to highly irregular periods.  My GYN told me I would have difficulty conceiving and should really try hard the first three months off BC due to the possibility of ovulating and being regular.  First month DH and I just went with it and had fun.  BFN followed and I just got more determined. OPK's followed and on CD 25 I finally O'd!  AF just arrived following four (yes 4) BFN because I am so impatient.  Now I'm obsessing!  It's ironic I spent my whole life trying NOT to get KU and now that it's the only thing I want it seems impossible!
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Re: Obsessed

  • jessican08jessican08 member
    If you venture over to the TTGP board, you'll see a "newbie" link in the top right hand corner. There's a lot of good information there plus info on signing up for fertility friend (it's free) to chart your cycles. OPK's are great but they don't "confirm" ovulation, they just detect an LH surge which doesn't necessarily mean you ovulated. It may take your body several months to adjust to being off the pill. If your cycles are more than 60 days apart, you may want to talk to you OB/GYN. Good luck to you!
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  • AggieKimAggieKim member

    Welcome and good luck! I do think trying for 3 months after stopping BC is not realistic. Some women take longer to regulate their hormones after stopping BC than 3 months, and at best you have about a 20% chance of getting pregnant every month. On top of that, all the books say it can take a normal, healthy couple up to a year to get pregnant.

    There are lots of good information on these boards and even on Getting Pregnant board on thenest.com. They'll all recommend for you to start charting your temperature. Just because your OPK says you had an LH surge to O doesn't mean it was successful. A temp increase the day after you O will confirm that. The OPK just confirms an LH surge. 

    And you're not the only one who POAS/PIAC multiple times prior to AF. Many girls do it! Welcome to the club! 

    -Kimberly :) 
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  • ewilliams1127ewilliams1127 member
    Thanks girls!  I've been lurking the other pages and I just started charting this cycle.  It's good to know that I am not alone on the POAS campaign!  I realize that 3 months is not a long time and I'm just beginning and that there are others out there that have been ttc for A LOT longer.  Baby dust to all!
    12/13/10 BFP 12/23/10 Miscarriage 3/6/11 BFP EDD 11/09/11 11/03/11 C-Section at 39w1d for failure to progress on induction for HBP and GD Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Image and video hosting by TinyPic Cincinnati Reds Pictures, Images and Photos image ~~~~~Everyone Welcome PgAL/PAL~~~~~~
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